ODYSSEY, BOOK 13 (N)

He spoke, and they all remained hushed in silence, held by a spell original: "κηληθμῷ," meaning a state of being enchanted or charmed by his storytelling throughout the shadowy halls. Then Alcinous answered him and spoke:

"O Odysseus, since you have come to my bronze-floored original: "χαλκοβατὲς", high-roofed house, I do not think you will be driven back from your journey home, even though you have suffered very much. 5

And to every man among you I give these instructions—you who always drink the sparkling wine of the elders in my halls and listen to the singer: The clothing for our guest already lies in a polished chest original: "χηλῷ", along with finely wrought gold and all the other 10 gifts that the counselors of the Phaeacians brought here.

But come, let us each give him a large tripod a three-legged stand or vessel and a cauldron; and then we, gathering among the people, will repay ourselves later; for it is hard for one man to give so much as a free gift." 15

So spoke Alcinous, and his words pleased them. Then they each went to their own house to sleep. But when early-born, rosy-fingered original: "ῥοδοδάκτυλος," a famous Homeric epithet for the sunrise Dawn appeared, they hurried to the ship and brought the bronze that strengthens men. And the sacred majesty original: "ἱερὸν μένος," literally 'sacred strength' of Alcinous stowed these things carefully 20 [under the benches of the ship...]